25 of Selena Gomez's Most Inspiring Quotes
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Selena Gomez has been a target of tabloid speculation and celebrity romance rumors since her Disney Channel days. Everything from her love life to her Instagram presence gets dissected, which makes any interview with her a must-read. Recently, she's set the record straight on her on-off relationship with Justin Bieber, struggles with mental health, and constant media attention. Ahead, Gomez's wisest words on her career and her most surprising relationship advice.
"When people ask me if there’s something that I would tell my younger self, I always said, 'Go ahead and do it.'...I want to say it’s okay not to know what you want to do with the rest of your life. It’s a journey to find your direction or your passion so don’t get frustrated by the mistakes and setbacks, as they happen to all of us." —Facebook and Instagram's #Graduation2020 event
"I don’t depend on one area of my life to make me happy. It’s really important for me to love and nourish my friends and family and to make sure that I never get influenced by a guy. I’ve wanted to be in a strong headspace for years, and I really wasn’t. Before, I was so young and easily influenced, and I’d feel insecure. You want someone to add to your life, not to complete you, if that makes sense." —InStyle
"My intention was never to become a tabloid. So when things kind of happened that way, it got out of control. And then I was like, 'Wait, none of this is true.' The way the media has sometimes tried to explain things has made it sound really bad, when in reality there’s nothing wrong with the fact that I needed to go away or that I fell in love." —Interview Magazine
"I think it’s important for girls to know the strength in everything, their identity and their soul, lies within themselves. And too much today you give that away so easily, from social media to school or relationships. And I think it’s important—I want to remind girls that they’re perfectly strong the way they are." —ELLE.com
"When my family came here from Mexico, they set into motion my American story as well as theirs. I'm a proud, third-generation American-Mexican, and my family's journeys and their sacrifice helped me get me to where I am today." —#Immigrad 2020 Virtual Commencement
"The reason why I've become so vocal about the trials and tribulations of my life is because people were already going to narrate that for me. I wasn't going to have a choice because of how fast everything moves now. And most of the time, yes, it's not true, or it's an embellished version of what the truth is. I want to be able to tell my story the way that I want to tell it." —NPR
"There’s so much of my friendship with Taylor that people don’t know about because we don’t necessarily feel the need to post about everything we do. She has showed up for me in ways that I would have never expected. Flown in because I was hurt and was going through something. Stuff that was going on with my family. It’s been proven year after year and in every moment of my life that she is one of my best friends in the world. We don’t agree on everything, but we respect each other with everything." —WSJ magazine
"I’m always very vocal about my background, as far as me talking about immigration, and my grandparents having to come across the border illegally. I wouldn’t have been born [otherwise]. I have such an appreciation for my last name. I’ve re-released a lot of music in Spanish as well, and that’s something that’s gonna happen a bit more." —Dazed
"Meryl Streep has always been one of my idols because of her elegance and ability to always be true to herself but play these incredibly complex, difficult characters. I love how she carries herself." —Harper's BAZAAR
"There came a point in my life where there were so many things being said on my behalf, and I found myself protecting people that didn't really protect me, but I had a right to say my side of the story. And I felt like that was so liberating because it almost felt like I had let it go, personally, inside of me once it was out." —The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
"If you are able to look yourself in the mirror every day with the decisions that you make, that's where power starts." —Seventeen
"I'm not different from what I put out there. I've been very vulnerable with my fans, and sometimes I say things I shouldn't. But I have to be honest with them. I feel that's a huge part of why I'm where I am." —Vogue
"I'm human, I'm not perfect. I make mistakes all the time, but I guess my job is to keep those mistakes to myself, which I'm already fine doing and just try to be the best I can be for those kids." —via People
"Whenever you have a goal, whether you want to be a doctor or a singer, people will find a way to bring you down.... I always tell people that if you have something you're really passionate about, don't let anyone tell you that you can't do it." —MTV
"The older I get, the prouder I am to be a woman in the industry. When I was younger and running around all the time on tour, I don't think I took the time to notice how being a woman in my position is really a gift. I want to make sure I utilize all that power." —Into the Gloss
"I feel very empowered and confident and comfortable with where I am. And I think it took me a long time to get there because, you know, the past year was so interesting because I've never been body-shamed before... I did gain weight, but I don't care." —On Air with Ryan Seacrest
"There's a certain standard women are held to.... So many women nowadays are so loud about it. We need to cause a bit of uproar, because I've seen it. I've experienced it. It's absurd." —Billboard
"I feel like I'm just starting, but I think I'd be fine if it all went away. I get that from my mother. From the moment I started singing, she always reminded me that all of this was a privilege, and could be taken at any moment. So singing is not how I define myself. I try to keep my identity rooted in my friendships and my faith." —Humans of New York Instagram
"I get it all day, every day, that I'm not sexy enough, or I'm not cool enough, or if I did this I would be accepted.... I promise you that each and every one of you is made to be who you are and that's what's so attractive and beautiful. Please don't forget that, even when it gets hard." —via Huffington Post
"I just want to be happy. If that's me just being myself, then I don't really care." —On Air With Ryan Seacrest
"It's about being strong, which means being comfortable with who I am... I think women, especially my age, can relate. You're figuring out who you are and there are so many different levels of emotions that you go through. The best is when you feel confident, beautiful, and comfortable with yourself." —via ELLE.com
"I'm at a place in my life where I know what I deserve and what I don't deserve, so I just want to make sure I can be the best I can be, and just do what I love and make sure that I'm happy doing it." —New.Music.Live
"I would do anything to be able to have a good influence on this generation." —via ELLE.com
"People are put into your life for seasons, for different reasons, and to teach you lessons." —Seventeen
"I understand what it's like to be bullied, to feel lost, to feel like I'm not good enough. I know all those feelings.... I've [since] learned there's power deep down inside yourself, and you can find it when you don't give up on yourself and when you ask for help." —Vanity Fair
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